April 30, 2024

Spondylolysis

Spondylolysis in Growing Athlete   Background Epidemiology  Low back pain is a very common chief complain in the pediatric athlete  Up to 50% of athletes report some level of back pain and […]
November 8, 2019

Case 26 – Back swing

Case 19 – Back Swing A 69 year old male patient develops right sided thoracic back pain 4 weeks ago while golfing. The pain is constant, worse with movement, twisting and taking […]
October 28, 2018

Lecture – Mechanical Low Back Pain

Date:  October 23, 2018 Presenter: Dr. Doug Richards Part 1: Diagnostic Approaches Part 2: History and Physical, Core Low Back Tool Part 3: Initial Treatment Part 4: Imaging and Referrals Part 5: […]
July 19, 2018

Sports Medicine Review – Thoracolumbar Spine

Thoracolumbar Spine Review Presenter – Dr. Kris Lundine MD MSc FRCSC FRACS Royal Children’s Hospital + Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia Differentials – Dr. A. Francella, Dr N Dilworth   PRETEST: […]
July 18, 2018

Sacroiliac Dysfunction

Description: Mechanical pain located in gluteal/buttock area may radiate to lateral proximal thigh.  The pain is usually focalised by patient to the sacroiliac joint also known as “Fortin’s area” (dark red on […]
July 21, 2013

LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) Background: · Primary (congenital, or disorder of postnatal development) or Secondary (acquired stenosis from degenerative changes, local infection, trauma, surgery) · Degenerative the commonest (usually L3-5) · Anatomical […]